The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
W. IL. BROADDUS INDICTED
FOE Perjury I'm HIsTEsrIMONX
IN THE GOODWIN CASE.
Arrested and Released on n bond Of
$4,000 The Third Victim
Of the Trial.

For startling revelations and sur
prising results, the Goodwin case prob
ably has no parallel. From the very
day on which 1t began, something has
been constantly arising to kesp the
public interest from waning, and this
has continued steadily from day to
day for over two weeks. Among the
frat witnesses introduced by the State
was Msj w. ii. Broaddus, by whom
Il was intended TO raise the insur-
mountable stumbling block against
the anticipated claim from the defense
that pistol was found near the body
of Tom Dalton after his death at the
hands OF Russell Goodwin. After the
State had fniahed ita examination,
the Msjor was passed over to the de-
Tense, and Gen. Wright
TOOK HOLD on HIM WITHOUT GLOVES.
The cross examination had not pro-
cseded far ere the witness began to
hesitate and stammer, and the astute
LAWYER pressed him TO the wall, finally
wriDging from him the assertion that
he believed there was pistol picked
up near the remains by some one.
This created a profound sensation in
court, and called forth vigorous pro-
test from Attorney G ,neral Peters, In
which he asserted surprise on the part
OF the State, and charged willful and
MALICIOUS PERJURY
upon the witness. During the dis
cussion which followed, the jury was
retired, and the Cou finally decided
that upon the submission OF an
affidavit relating unexpected surprise,
the State might Te-examine BroadduH
snd endeavor to impeach his teetl-
timony by his counter statements. The
witness evidently, however knew his
part well, and adhered with logged
tenacity to his former testimony,
claiming In addition that he was b sing
persecuted by those whom he had en-
deavored to befriend. After being
excused from the witness Stand he
loitered about the courtroom for day
or two, but finally disappeared, and
many thought left town.
THE PROCESS OF LAW.
Attorney General Peters determ ined
from the very moment Broaddus made
his surprising statement on the stand
that a prosecution for perjury should
follow. Ever since that time, when
it was possible TO take q rest from the
Goodwin case, he has been looking up
evidence upon which to base the
charge, and yesterday succeeded to
point that warranted an Indictment
by the grand jury and arrest OF the
tickle Major.
CAUGHT ON A CAPIAs.
Early in the afternoon Broaddu
YVES peen about bis old haunts, and
about A o'clock a Capias was placed II
the hands Of Deputy Sheriff Goodyea
for his arrest. That was easily accom-
plished, as no suspicion OF impendini
trouble lurked in the Majors mind
He was taken before Judge DuBose
who, without any preliminaries, fiKel
his bond at 5000. Messrs. J. M
Harris and J. A. Mercer affixed thei
si0natures as sureiies. and the prisone
walked ont Of the room at large unit
the day OF his trial. which has as ye
not been fixed. ..'
A BAD CIT1sEN. '
It seems that the Major does nc
possess an unspottedTeeord, and in az
dition TO numerous reports Of his pa
career, II is taid that several years az
he killed a man in Texas, for VIII C
he received the sentence OF term
vears ia the peniteutiaiy, and whiC
he served. A letter from PInkertol
detailing a number OF his exploits,
. also available TO offer as esidsnt
against him. Just Whist proof Ge
pe.e.a ha' ia not kac%n, be. he lie g
the man 10 show his hand before b
r point is assured, and II Mr.. Broadd
|, escapes 1t will DO through no lack
q honest effort on the part Of the Alto
4 ney General